Raymer Ray Carter, son of David Columbus and Nancy Isabel Roberts Carter, was born near Hartville, MO. He departed this life in St. John's Regional Health Center in Springfield, MO, at the age of eighty-seven years, three months, and two days. He was preceded in death by his parents; and 3 brothers, Russell, Ruel, and Robert Carter. Raymer is survived by 3 sisters Ruth Baynes, Rhuie Hickman and Ruby McEachern; a brother Ralph Carter; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends. He was born and raised in Wright County and left to join the C.C.C. Camps. After he departed the camp, he moved to California, where he entered the military. From January of 1942 until December of 1945, he served in the U.S. Army Air corps during World War II. He was an aerial engineer gunner with the 4th Photo Mapping Squadron, and was decorated with several medals, including the Air Medal and the American and Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medals. After his time in the military, he made his home in Nevada, MO, for a few years and then returned to the Hartville area where he owned and operated a dairy farm. For a number of years, he also worked for Arnall's Lumber Mill. Raymer had made his profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Hartville Church of God where he had taught Sunday School. He was a member of the American Legion, a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association, and the Wright County Senior Citizens. He liked the outdoors, where he could be one with nature. He enjoyed fishing and hunting, and taking pictures of wildlife. Burial: Shaddy Cemetery.
Raymer Ray Carter, son of David Columbus and Nancy Isabel Roberts Carter, was born near Hartville, MO. He departed this life in St. John's Regional Health Center in Springfield, MO, at the age of eighty-seven years, three months, and two days. He was preceded in death by his parents; and 3 brothers, Russell, Ruel, and Robert Carter. Raymer is survived by 3 sisters Ruth Baynes, Rhuie Hickman and Ruby McEachern; a brother Ralph Carter; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends. He was born and raised in Wright County and left to join the C.C.C. Camps. After he departed the camp, he moved to California, where he entered the military. From January of 1942 until December of 1945, he served in the U.S. Army Air corps during World War II. He was an aerial engineer gunner with the 4th Photo Mapping Squadron, and was decorated with several medals, including the Air Medal and the American and Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medals. After his time in the military, he made his home in Nevada, MO, for a few years and then returned to the Hartville area where he owned and operated a dairy farm. For a number of years, he also worked for Arnall's Lumber Mill. Raymer had made his profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Hartville Church of God where he had taught Sunday School. He was a member of the American Legion, a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association, and the Wright County Senior Citizens. He liked the outdoors, where he could be one with nature. He enjoyed fishing and hunting, and taking pictures of wildlife. Burial: Shaddy Cemetery.
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